Centerville Ghost Town
Charlton County, Georgia30.8431, -81.9686
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.3 miFolkston, GA
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 4.1 miColerain
Centerville is a ghost town in Charlton County, Georgia.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Centerville. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Folkston, GA, about 2.3 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jacksonville, FL, 39 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Colerain4.1 mi east
- Trader's Hill5.6 mi southwest
- Burnt Fort8.2 mi northeast
- Ceylon21 mi northeast
- Bladen32 mi northeast
- Thalmann35 mi northeast
- Belle Vista38 mi north
- Yukon45 mi south
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Folkston 9 Sw. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Folkston 9 Sw station (USC00093465), 12 miles away. About 53.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Charlton County, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30.84306, -81.96861 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q55316356 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Centerville ghost town?
In Charlton County, Georgia, at 30.8431, -81.9686. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Folkston, GA, about 2.3 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jacksonville, FL, 39 miles away.
Can you visit Centerville?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Centerville?
Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Folkston 9 Sw. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Centerville?
Yes. Colerain (4.1 mi), Trader's Hill (5.6 mi), Burnt Fort (8.2 mi), Ceylon (21 mi).
